Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

Two Poppies by Sheri Jones 8 x 10 oil on canvas I took a photo of this poppy garden in downtown Fort Worth. Someone planted a wildflower garden on an empty lot. They turned an unsightly lot into a beautiful little haven. My friend Kathy and I walked through it taking photos. Painting this was a great reminder of our little field trip. This painting is available for purchase. $100.00 Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com **Get a chance to win Two Stargazer Lilies Painting (posted February 3, 2011) by leaving a comment on my blogspot. Stop by and check it out Sheriart.blogspot.com. I will have the drawing on February 28, 2011. It is for my appreciation of you and your interest in my art.Thank you and Good Luck!

Bill's Garden by Sheri Jones 10 x 8 oil on canvas This was painted in Bill and Jo's front garden in Granbury. Bill is the gardener and has created beautiful little outdoor areas. Jo is an artist and was quick to add still lifes throughout the yard for inspiration. It worked and the paint was flying. This was created with a palette knife. This painting is available for purchase. $100.00

Peeking Out by Sheri Jones 14 x 11 oil on raymar canvas panel This was inspired from a photo I took while out painting at the Botanical Gardens. To me it looks they are peeking out from the leaves. I love the combo of purple and green and had fun with this one. This painting is available for purchase. $150.00 Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

Poppy Garden by Sheri Jones 24 x 20 oil on canvas This was inspired from a photo I took while painting at the garden center in Fredricksburg. The bright red color vibrating against the green is what attract me to poppies. It's always fun to visit these bright happy fields. This was created using a palette knife with thick and colorful paint. This painting is available for purchase. $450.00 Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

"Rhapsody in Bloom" ©2010 Niki Gulley Oil painting • 12” x 12” These sunflowers were painted from a gorgeous bouquet in my studio with extremely thick oil paint and palette knife. I love the contrast in the colors and how the texture of the paint causes them to leap off the canvas and come to life. Visit my website at NikiGulley.com to see more paintings or E-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information.

“Rhapsody in Bloom” ©2010 Niki Gulley 12” x 12” acrylic on canvas Created with extremely thick paint and mediums, applied with palette knives to achieve extreme texture and vibrant colors filled with life and energy. The image is painted around the sides of the 1.5 inch deep gallery wrap canvas so that it looks three-dimensional and can be hung as is without a frame for a contemporary look or with a floater frame for a more traditional decor. These chunky floral paintings look great in pairs and threes. To see my “Rhapsody in Bloom” paintings in person, visit my booth #355 at the Gold Coast Art Show in Chicago, IL this weekend. For more information on the show, go to amdurproductions.com/f-goldcoast-public.html. Or, if you’d like to learn how to paint vibrant florals, join me this fall in my Adult Art Classes . Thanks to the overwhelming response to my Tuesday session, I am adding two more classes on Wednesdays. If you’re interested in joining us, visit my website at NikiGulley.com f...